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Of course it does, Xeno-x. It is based on empirical evidence and theories
based on known facts within the known scientific universe. Creatonist theories or ideas are based on a faith or belief systems, which need no observational proof to be substantiated. I am all for an entire class period being set aside to study religions as part of a sociological/historical look at all religions to help children better understand the ideas of man. But evolution is science. Intelligent design is not. Whether you teach either or neither, that distinction remains true.
posted by
saul_relative
on November 9, 2005 at 8:11 AM
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actually
all the theories should be presented and then the "proof" for such.
I would think that creationism and other "creation" type stories would have a very short list of these.
And Intelligent design? . . . well -- I haven't heard it explained yet for one thing.
And for another -- ????? -- it is just "out there" -- the concept is something that we cannot begin to describe or explain anyway.
I know they;'d go into the design of biological features and all that.
Evolution has already explained a lot, though, so it would be one pitted against the other.
And still evolution has the most evidence backing it up.
posted by
Xeno-x
on November 9, 2005 at 6:39 AM
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Unfortunately, Talion, every little mention of the evolution vs. creation
argument reminds us of the Scopes trial. Always has to be a sideshow...
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saul_relative
on November 8, 2005 at 11:42 PM
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saul_relative
They're treading a slippery slope. In theory they'll be no mention of a particular "entity of higher power," but what happens when some kid asks "Intelligently designed by Whom?" Call me cynical, but I don't think it's possible to have a debate about intelligent design without naming names. What if another kid asks why this great entity created the universe? "We don't know" or "Because It felt like it" really doesn't inspire much academically. This is simply an end-run around the rules concerning teaching religion in public schools and everyone knows exactly which one they have in mind. It will end up challenged in court and I hope it doesn't turn out to be a modern day Scopes-Monkey trial.
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Talion
on November 8, 2005 at 10:43 PM
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